Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-06
IN OTHER LANDS.
Outline of Political Movements in For
eign Countries.
JANUARY

JANUARY.
l. Burmah was formally annexed to the
British empire.
T. New French cabinet formed, with Il.
De Freycinct at its head.
IA. A decree Of amnesty to persons con-
victed of political offenses since 1870 was
signed by President Grevy, of France
81. British parliament opened by the queen
in person.
26. An amendment to the queens address,
introduced by Mr.. Ceilings, in which regret
was expressed that no measures had been
suggested for the amslioration of the condi-
ton of the Irish tanantry, was passed BY
close vote after an excited and very personal
debate.
q. The Salisbury ministry rendered its
resignation, which WIS accepted a few days
later.
FEBRUARY.
8. Gadstono and his ministry assumed
charge of the affairs Of state.
8. Gladstone announces bis new cabinet and
defines his Irish policy.
MARCH.
Q. Servia and Bulgaria signed a treaty of
pence at Bucharest.
81. A sensation was created in British
political circles by the withdrawal from the
cabinet of Messrs Chamberlain and Trevel-
yam, who were succeeded by Mr.. James STAINS
field and the Earl of Dalhousie.
81. The reichstag prolonged the anti-Social-
ist law two year1
6. Prince Alexander of Bulgaria was
recognized as life governor of Eastern Rou-
melia by all the powers, except Russia
z. The Russian landteg passed the bill con-
fscating ali lands in Posen belonging to
Poles, and providing for the colonization of
the province with Germans.
81 Greece was ordered by the powers to
disarm within eight days. Returning an
equivocal answer, the foreign ministers, on
May 6, announced their intention Of leaving
Athens. May 9 the foreign fleets blockaded
the sea coast, and the ministry at once re-
signed Three days later new ministry was
formed by NJ. Valvis, who assumed the lead
ership.
o. The Spanish senatorial elections re-
suited in sweeping victory for the Minis
terialists
81. New Greek ministry formed by II.
Tricoupis
1S. Ludwig II, deposed and insane king
of Bavaria, committed suicide by drowning
in Lake Starnberg. His physician, DR.. Cud-
den, lost his life in an effort to rescue his
sovereign.
%. A decree of benishment was issued
against the French princes, all Of whom i'm
mediately left France.
JULY.
20. Complete returns Of the British parlia-
mentary elections are all in. The figures
show: Conservatives, 3l6; Union Liberals,
rs: Gladstone Liberals, 191; Parnellites, So
giving clear Unionist majority of 11S
d. Mr.. Gladstones retirement from the
government accepted by the queen Lord
Salisbury was at once summoned by the
queen, and formed new ministry, which as
sumed the reins Of government Aug. 8.
2S A resolution to emancipate at an early
date the 5000 slaves remaining in Cuba
passed the Spanish chamber OF deputies
unanimously.
AUGUST
l. The Republicans OF France won an over
whelming victory in the general elections.
21. Prince Alexander of Bulgaria was
forced to ebdicate He, however, returned
soon afterwsrd and was again crowned.
SEPTEMBER
4. Prince Alexander OF Bulgaria was COM
pelled by the czar Of Russia to abdicate
10 Tories express great dissatisfaction at
the action Of Cen RedveTs Butler, who was
sent to Ireland TO investigate the workin,s ;
of the Land laws.
15 The Russian general, Baron Kaulbars,
was appointed Russian diplomatic agent at
Sofia.
81 Mr. Parnell's Irish land bill was de-
feated in the British house of commons.
25 The British parliament was prorogued
by the queen until Nov. IL.
NOVEMBER
g. Lord mayors day at London No dis
turbances Of moment occurred, the Socialists
having been refused permission to assemble.
DECEMBER.
15 The British government has announced
its intention Of issuing proclamation declar-
ing the Irish National League an illegal con-
spiracy.
16. At Loughrea, ireland, John Dillon, the
Irish leader, with three others, arrested for
collecting rents under the Leagues plan of
campaign. Mr.. Dillon is roughly handled by
thu police and is remanded for one week
16. The territory along the entire African
coast, between Kptni and Lamsa, ceded to
Germany.